Abstract
HEYMANS1 has shown that mammalian blood pressure and respiration-rate are largely regulated by chemoreceptive cells which are innervated by the glossopharyngeal nerve. These are situated near the bifurcation of the common carotid artery (carotid body) and at the base of the great arteries (aortic body).
This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution
Access options
Subscribe to this journal
Receive 51 print issues and online access
$199.00 per year
only $3.90 per issue
Rent or buy this article
Get just this article for as long as you need it
$39.95
Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout
References
Heymans, C., Bouchaert, J. J., and Dautreband, L., Arch. Int. Pharmacodyn., 39, 400 (1930).
Boyd, J. D., Contr. Embryol., 26, 1 (1937).
Meijling, H. A., Proc. Kon. Acad. Wet., Amsterdam (1936).
de Kock, L. L., Acta Anat., 21, 101 (1954). Chemoreceptors
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
DE KOCK, L. The Carotid Body of the Pilot Whale, Globicephala melaena . Nature 177, 1084–1085 (1956). https://doi.org/10.1038/1771084b0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/1771084b0
This article is cited by
-
Three types of neurochemically defined autonomic fibres innervate the carotid baroreceptor and chemoreceptor regions in the guinea-pig
Anatomy and Embryology (1990)
-
The carotid body of the harbour seal (Phoca vitulina richardsi)
Anatomy and Embryology (1986)
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.
